Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Based onsite at Hemel Hempstead, a minimum of 3 days a week, you will be responsible for the following:

• Design, implement, and test software for embedded systems
• Develop software in C++ running on ARM Cortex M33 Microcontrollers
• Develop software running on the ThreadX and FreeRTOS real time operating systems
• Use Jira for task assignment, progress reporting and defect tracking. Use mcuXpresso IDE for development.
• Interpret and contribute to UML based architectural designs.
• Collaborate with software and firmware engineers to integrate and test software running on prototype and production standard hardware.
• Develop and maintain software architecture, interfaces, and documentation. Participate in design reviews and code reviews.
• Investigate and debug issues.
  
  At least 5 years of experience in software development for embedded systems
• Strong programming skills in C and C++
• Experience with embedded development tools and processes
• Experience with embedded system design, including knowledge of hardware components and interfaces.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, or USB
• Experience with software debugging tools and techniques, including JTAG
• Experience with embedded RTOS (Keil RTX, FreeRTOS, ThreadX)
• Experience with IDEs such as Keil uVision, Freescale CodeWarrior, STM32cubeIDE or NXP MCUxpresso.
• Experience of working with Armv8-M, ARM Cortex-M4, ARM Cortex-M33 or STM32
• Must be BPSS cleared on joining and capable of obtaining SC security clearance (We are unable to sponsor for this role)
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Competent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Minimum of 3 days a week onsite at our Hemel Hempstead site will be expected due to the need for close interaction with target hardware.
• Please do apply if you are interested in part time opportunities.
  
  Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe
Life At Smiths -
• Global leader: We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we're delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat
• Digital growth: A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued success
• Exciting opportunities: Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML
• International environment: With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business.